Shaving cup



J. R. ALDEN.

SHAVING CUP.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 18, 1919.

Patented Jan. 24, 1922.

lllll Hil VI E N R O T A UNITED, STATE-S.

PATENT OFFICE. I

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To all whom it 47211.12) concern: I I I Be it known that I, Josnr'n R.-A1ihnm, a citizen ot' the United States, and a. resident of GrandRapids, inthe county of Kent and State ofh lichiganfliave inventedcertain newand useful Improvements in Shaving Cups, of tion. II II I"The object of my invention is 1;;0' provide a simpleand convenientfolding 'or collapsible, combined shaving cup and brush.

The device is so constructed that the detach able cover of the cup formsthe handle for the shaving brush. The "brush and cup are so constructedand arrangedthat when the brush is detached from the cup and thesections of the cup are collapsed the brush may be dipped into the lowersection of the cup in order that the bristles may dip into the waterheld in the lower section whereas, after the cup has been used thesections are extended and held there so. that the brush is held awayfrom the bottom of the cup.

In the drawing forming part of this application Figure 1 is an elevationof a shaving cup embodying my invention, showing it in condition forcarrying in a bag or kit.'

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view showing the parts in the sameposition as in Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional View showing the cup in use andFigure 1 is a plan view of the cup with the cover removed.

The cup includes a bottom section 1 for holding water or soap and itconsists of the bottom 2 and the cylindrical wall 3 extending upwardlytherefrom. The section 1 has a bottom flange 4 provided with an internalthread 5 and there is a detachable annular member or ring 6 which isscrewed into the threaded flange it and which projects at 7 laterallybeyond the section 1. The receptacle also includes a telescoping member8 of cylindrical shape which is adapted to slide up and down over thebottom section 1. In its lowermost position the section 8 is adapted torest on the projecting portion 7 of the detachable ring 6, as is shownin F igure 3; and I have provided means for holding it in extendedorraised position. Preferably, there are projections or beads 9extending outwardly from the top of the section 1 and these move invertical grooves 10 in the upper portion 8; At the lower which thefollow-ingis a specifica= sp'ciflcatin of Lettelsletent ,Patented Jan.24,1922. I Application 1nd; March 18, 11919.

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portion o'f the section 8 these grooves turn at right angles to formturnouts 11 for the projections The cover 12 for the receptacle tormstheThe cover preferably handle for the brush. has .a top 13 shaped toprovide a convenient grip and it'has a flange 14 adaptedto abut againstthe top edge of the section 8. The cover also has a reduced portionprovided with the external thread 15 which engages the int-ernalthread16 in the top section 8. The cover may include a body of rubber 17 orother bristle holding material and the bristles 18 are set in thismaterial'so that they hang down within the cup when the cover is inplace.

In Figures 1 and 2 the device is shown in condition for packing orcarrying in the bag or kit. The section 8 has been raised in relation tothe section 1 and also turned so that the projections 9 engage in thegroove turnouts l1, and in this position the projections hold thesections from telescoping by keeping them in their extended position.The cover 12 is screwed into the upper section 8 so that it forms aclosure for the top of the cup and the bristles are held up out ofcontact with the bottom of the cup and if there is a cake of soap in thelower section 1 the bristles will be held away from this also. In thiscondition the bristles are not compressed or bent out of shape and theymay dry out in their proper condition.

l Vhen the device is to be used the cover 12 is unscrewed from thesection 8 and the brush is thus released for use. The section 8 is alsoturned in relation to the lower section 1 and when the projections 9come into line with the vertical portions 10 of the grooves the section8 will drop or it may be moved down until it rests upon the pro ectingportion 7 of the ring 6. The overall height of the cup has been reducedto about one half and the brush will reach down into the lower sectionand there reach any water which is placed therein. After the device hasbeen used it is closed and returned to the condition shown in Figures 1and 2.

The section 8 may be removed at any time by unscrewing the ring 6 andsliding the section 8 downwardly over the lower section 1 until itdisengages therefrom. The ring forms a convenient means for maintainingthe cup in assembled condition.

The device is simple, convenient and sanitary.

Having described my invention what I claim is:

l. A combined shaving cup and brush comprising a telescopin cupconsisting of a cylindrical liquid an tom section, a cylindrical uppersection adapted to Slide in telescoping vrelation downwardly over saidbottom section, means for holding said sections in extended relation,and a'ren ovable cover for saidupper cup section, provided with bristlesto form a brush of which said cover forms the V handle, said brush beingheld away from the soap holding botdrical upper cup section adapted toslide in telescoping relation downwardly over said ,bottomisection andadapted to be retained on the latter by said projecting member,

' projections'on said lower cup section, said upper cup section havinggrooves to receive said projections, said grooves comprising verticalportionsand lateral portions or off- I sets, a cover having a screwthreaded connection with the top of said upper cup section andprovided'withbristles to form a brush of which said cover forms thehandle, said brush being held away from the bottom of said lower cupsection when said projectio'ns, engage in the ofi set'portions of saidgroo'ves,and adaptedto project into said lower cup section wlieiisaidupper cup sectionis loweredover said lower cup section. V Signed'atthe'oityof Stl Paul, county of Ramsey and'State of Minnesota, this 28thday'fof February, 1919. o

' ,"j'JosEPi R. ALDEN.

